Criminal Law News Rapist priest’s seven-year term upheld April 4, 2012 / April 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Noting that sexual violence was an assault on women’s dignity, the Delhi High Court has upheld the seven years rigorous imprisonment given to a priest who repeatedly raped a 16-year-old here. The crime took place — of all the places — in a temple. “A rapist not only causes physical injuries but more indelibly leaves […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice M.L. Mehta sexual violence
High Profile Cases Monitor CBI probe in Kandla Port cam April 3, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to examine the status of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into the alleged land scam inKandla Port. Asking the CVC to study the CBI probe, a division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw issued notice to […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Kandla Port cam
Top Law News Worthless ex-teachers have no right to re-employment: Court April 2, 2012 / April 2, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment “Worthless” school teachers cannot claim a right to re-employment after retirement, the Delhi High Court has said. The court’s observation came while rejecting petitions of two retired Delhi Public School teachers who alleged they were not considered for re-employment despite a 2007 notification of the directorate of education on the issue. “The notification is not […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice R.S. Endlaw Worthless ex-teachers
Criminal Law News Delhi cops told not to harass Northeasterners and Ladakhis March 30, 2012 / March 30, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi high court on Thursday directed the Delhi Police not to harass people from the Northeast and Ladakh because of their facial similarity with Tibetans who have been protesting the visit of China President Hu Jintao. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice AK Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw also directed the city […] Read more » Chief Justice AK Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Ladakhis Northeasterners
Criminal Law News Katara murder: Two cops guarding Vikas Yadav suspended March 29, 2012 / March 29, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that two security personnel were suspended and an inquiry initiated against them for allegedly allowing Nitish Katara murder convict Vikas Yadav leave his hospital room on the Diwali night last year. Placing the medical records of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) before the court, advocate […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice Gita Mittal Justice V.K. Shali Nitish Katara murder convict case Nitish Katara murder convict Vikas Yadav
Top Law News Court notice on plea against effluent discharge March 29, 2012 / March 29, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the environment ministry on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions for steps to prevent treated effluent from sewerage treatment plants (STPs) from entering water bodies and polluting them. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw also sought the response […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw sewerage treatment plants
High Profile Cases DGSCL files contempt petition against NHAI March 28, 2012 / March 28, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi-Gurgaon Super Connectivity Ltd (DGSCL) Tuesday filed a contempt petition in the Delhi High Court, saying that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has refused to revise toll charges on the expressway on the ground that the contract had been terminated despite the court’s stay. The court had earlier granted a stay on […] Read more » Delhi High Court Delhi-Gurgaon Super Connectivity Ltd (DGSCL) Justice S. Muralidhar National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul
Top Law News Supreme Court reserves verdict on anti-gay sex petitions March 28, 2012 / March 28, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the Delhi High Court’s judgement decriminalising consensual sex among adults of the same gender. The apex court bench headed by Justice G.S. Singhvi reserved the verdict on the conclusion of the arguments that had spread over many weeks. The hearing witnessed […] Read more » anti-gay sex petitions Delhi High Court Justice G.S. Singhvi Supreme Court
High Profile Cases 2G scam: High court notice to CBI on Kanimozhi’s plea March 27, 2012 / March 27, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court, Tuesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea by DMK MP Kanimozhi to quash charges against her in the 2G spectrum allocation case. Justice M.L. Mehta asked the CBI to file its response by May 10. DMK MP Kanimozhi March 23 had moved the high court […] Read more » 2G scam Delhi High Court DMK MP Kanimozhi Justice M.L. Mehta
Top Law News Delhi court dismisses godman’s plea to drop MCOCA charges March 27, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a plea by ‘godman’ Shiv Murat Dwivedi, accused of running a prostitution ring in south Delhi, seeking to drop the case under MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) against him. Dwivedi alias Ichchadhari Sant Swami Bhimanand Ji Maharaj Chitrakoot Wale, was arrested Feb 26, 2010 along with seven […] Read more » Delhi High Court Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act Justice Suresh Kait MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act)
High Profile Cases 2G case: Court notice to CBI on Morani’s plea March 27, 2012 / March 27, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the CBI’s reply to a plea by Bollywood filmmaker Karim Morani, an accused in 2G spectrum allocation scam case, for quashing of charges framed against him by the trial court. A bench of Justice M L Mehta issued notice to the probe agency and listed the matter for […] Read more » 2G case Bollywood filmmaker Karim Morani Delhi High Court Justice M.L. Mehta Special CBI Judge O.P. Saini
Criminal Law News Katara murder: Court sets up panel to probe convicts’ hospital visits March 24, 2012 / March 24, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Taking serious note of allegations that Nitish Katara murder convict Vikas Yadav, who visited AIIMS for treatment, left the hospital Diwali night without informing the staff, the Delhi High Court Friday set up a panel to probe if his visit was justified. Acting on the complaint of Katara’s mother Neelam, a division bench of Justice […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice Gita Mittal Justice V.K. Shali Katara murder Nitish Katara murder convict Vikas Yadav